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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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