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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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