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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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