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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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