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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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