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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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