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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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