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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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