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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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