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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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