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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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