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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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