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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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