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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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