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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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