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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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