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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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