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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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