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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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