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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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