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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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