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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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