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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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