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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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