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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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