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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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