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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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