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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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