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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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