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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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