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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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