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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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