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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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