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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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