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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning are empowering learners all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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