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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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