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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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