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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key 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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