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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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