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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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