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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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