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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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