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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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