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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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