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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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