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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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