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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers 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 original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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