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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology enable humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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