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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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