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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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