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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? 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 we manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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