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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in digital education technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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