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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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