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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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