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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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