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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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