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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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