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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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