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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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