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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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