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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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