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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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