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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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