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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online education are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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