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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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