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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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