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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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