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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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