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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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