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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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