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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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