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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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