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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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