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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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