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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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