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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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