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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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