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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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