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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What 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 institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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