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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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