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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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