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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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