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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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