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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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