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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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