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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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