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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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