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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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