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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the major 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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