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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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