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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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