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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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