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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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