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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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