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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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