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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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