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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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