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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better grasp these open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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