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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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