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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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