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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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