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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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