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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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