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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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