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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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