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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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