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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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