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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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