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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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