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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology enable learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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