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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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