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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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