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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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