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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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