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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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