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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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