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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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