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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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