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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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