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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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