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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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