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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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