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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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