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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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