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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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