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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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