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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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