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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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