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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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