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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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