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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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