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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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