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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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