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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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