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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important 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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