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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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