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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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