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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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