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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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