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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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