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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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