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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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