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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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