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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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