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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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