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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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