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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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