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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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