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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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