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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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