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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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