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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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