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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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