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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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