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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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