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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp these open education ventures. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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