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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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