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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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