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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better understand these important new open education initiatives. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with 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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