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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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