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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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