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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are considering today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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