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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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