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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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