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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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