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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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