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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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