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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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