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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand these important new open education ventures. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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