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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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