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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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