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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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