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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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