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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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