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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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