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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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