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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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