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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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