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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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