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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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