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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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