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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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