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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different 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 institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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