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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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