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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand these open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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