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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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