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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Abkhazia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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