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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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