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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Abkhazia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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