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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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