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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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