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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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