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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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