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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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