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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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