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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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