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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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