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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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