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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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