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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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