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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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