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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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