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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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