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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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