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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education are empowering people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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