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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning have empowered students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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