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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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