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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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