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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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