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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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