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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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