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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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