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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology enable humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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