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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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