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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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