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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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