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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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