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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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