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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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