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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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