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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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