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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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