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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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