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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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