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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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