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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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