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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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