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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key 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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