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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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