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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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