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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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