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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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