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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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