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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with 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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