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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Abkhazia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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