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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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