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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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