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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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