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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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