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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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