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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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