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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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