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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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