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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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