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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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