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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology enable students all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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