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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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