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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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