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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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