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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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