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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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