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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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