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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Abkhazia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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