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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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