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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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