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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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