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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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