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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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