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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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