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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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