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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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