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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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