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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? 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 in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key 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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