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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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