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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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