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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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