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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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