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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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