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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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