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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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