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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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