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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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