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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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