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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand these open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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