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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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