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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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