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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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