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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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