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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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