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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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