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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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