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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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