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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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