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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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