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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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