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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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