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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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