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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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