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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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