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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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