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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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