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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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