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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology enable students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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