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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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