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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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