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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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