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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning have empowered learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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