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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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