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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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