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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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