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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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