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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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