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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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