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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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