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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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