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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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