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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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