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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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