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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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