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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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