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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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