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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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