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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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