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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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