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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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