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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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