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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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