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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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