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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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