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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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