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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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