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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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