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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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