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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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