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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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