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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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