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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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