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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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