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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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