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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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