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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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