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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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