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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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