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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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