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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology enable learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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