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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates 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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