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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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