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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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