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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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