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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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