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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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