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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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