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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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