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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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