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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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