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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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