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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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