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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology enable people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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