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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the major 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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