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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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