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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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