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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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