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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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