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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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