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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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