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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students 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 e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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