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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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