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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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