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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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