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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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