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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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