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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions 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 poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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