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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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