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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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