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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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