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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC 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 stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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