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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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