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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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