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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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