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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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