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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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