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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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