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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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