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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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