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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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