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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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