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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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