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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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