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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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