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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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