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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. The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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