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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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