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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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