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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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