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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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