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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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