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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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