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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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