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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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