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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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