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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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