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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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