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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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