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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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