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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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