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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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