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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines 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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