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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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