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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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