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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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