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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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