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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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