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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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