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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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