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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes 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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