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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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