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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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