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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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