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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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