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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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