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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology enable humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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