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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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