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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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