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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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