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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Abkhazia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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