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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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