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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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