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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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