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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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