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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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