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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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