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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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