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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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