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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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