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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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