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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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