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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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