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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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