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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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