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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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