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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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