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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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