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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Abkhazia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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