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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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