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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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