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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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