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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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