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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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