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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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