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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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