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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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