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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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