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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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