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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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