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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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