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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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