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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education enable students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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