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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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