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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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