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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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