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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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