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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning have empowered people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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