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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing 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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