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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning have empowered people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand these open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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