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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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