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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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