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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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