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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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