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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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