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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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