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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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