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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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