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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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