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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning have empowered humans all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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