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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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