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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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