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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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