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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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