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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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