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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners 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 subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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