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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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