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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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