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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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