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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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