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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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