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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses 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 quite a few issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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