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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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