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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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