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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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