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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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