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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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