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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. The latest advancements in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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