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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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