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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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