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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning have empowered learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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