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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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