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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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