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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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