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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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