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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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