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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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