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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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