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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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