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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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