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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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