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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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