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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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