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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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