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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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