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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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