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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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