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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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