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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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