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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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