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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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