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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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