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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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