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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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