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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? 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 teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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