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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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