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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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