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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses 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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